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1. When do I need a Special Event Permit?

You will need to fill out a Special Event Permit application if event entrance fees are charged, retail sales are conducted, vendors offer goods or services, races, concerts, dances, exhibitions, lectures or a public assembly, such as a parade, rally or celebration, whether open to the public or not, where daily total attendance may exceed one hundred persons, or that have quantifiable impacts to county services or the health, welfare, or safety of citizens. Special events also include any event available to the public that requires the full or partial closure of a public right of way or use of public property. Special events are of limited duration and shall not exceed fourteen consecutive days, unless otherwise approved.
When planning your event, please consider all of your event’s impacts on the County’s general functions, such as access to roads for emergency response, neighbors affected by noise, the impact of street closures on local businesses or residents, and consider a range of alternatives to decrease or mitigate those impacts as much as possible.

2. Can I pay the $100.00 application fee over the phone with a credit card?

Yes. Please call the County Clerk/Auditor’s Office at (435) 259-1321

3. Who can I call for Facility Reservations:

County Facility Reservations:
Grand Center: (435) 259-6623
Old Spanish Trail Arena: (435) 259-6226
Star Hall: (435) 259-1314

City Facility Reservations:
Swanny/City Park: City of Moab (435) 259-5121
Rotary Park: City of Moab (435) 259-5121
Old City Park: City of Moab (435) 259-5121

4. Where can I get a Retail Beer/ Alcohol License?

Allow 45 Days minimum for state & county approval process. A Temporary Beer License, issued by Grand County, is required for alcohol sales at an event. Applications and further local consent instructions are available at the Clerk’s Office, Grand County Courthouse, 125 E. Center, (435) 259-1321. Local consent is granted by Grand County Council and must be approved and processed prior to obtaining a required Temporary Beer Permit from the Utah Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (DABC) – www.abc.utah.gov (801) 977-6800

5. Do I need a Temporary Sales Tax License?

All vendors participating in special events are required to obtain a Temporary Sales Tax License and Special Return from the Utah State Tax Commission. Each Special Event Licensee is responsible for ensuring compliance with Utah State Tax Commission requirements. The license/return is only good for the event it is issued. Temporary licenses are issued to each individual participant of a special event, or the promoter of a special event may receive a number of temporary licenses for the vendors participating in his or her show. Licensing is obtained by contacting the Special Events Unit in the Salt Lake Office:
Special Event Sales Tax Licensing & Filing
Utah Special Events Unit
Utah State Tax Commission
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84134
(801) 297-6303
1-800-662-4335, ext. 6303
email: [email protected]
For business registration information, go to http://www.utah.gov/business/
Utah State Tax Commission http://tax.utah.gov/sales/specialevents

6. Who do I contact for other permits that maybe required from other entities:

Grand County’s Special Event Permit does not exclude you from having to permit with other entities nor can Grand County issue permits or approve activities on behalf of other jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the organization or event planner to secure any and all necessary approvals from other entities.
• City of Moab: (435) 259-5121
• Southeastern Utah District Health Department: (435) 259-5602
• UDOT: (435) 650-1156 Website -www.udot.utah.gov
• BLM: (435) 259-2100 Website -www.blm.gov
• Forest Service: (435) 259-7155 Website -www.fs.fed.us
• SITLA: (435) 259-7417
• Arches National Park: (435) 719-2121 Website -www.nps.gov/arch
• Canyonlands National Park: (435) 719-2121 Website -www.nps.gov/cany
• Dead Horse State Park: (435) 259-2614 Website -www.stateparks.utah.gov

Other entities that may need to be aware of your event for public safety are:
Grand County Sheriff: (435) 259-8115
Moab City Police: (435) 259-5121
EMS (435) 259-1301
Building Dept. (435) 259-1344
Fire Dept. (435) 259-5557